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UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 9 1.1 Background .......................................................................................................... 9 1.2 Scope and Purpose of the OEMP ...................................................................... 10 1.2.1 Compliance with EPBC Referral No 2008/4057 Conditions .................... 13 1.2.2 Compliance with Environmental Authority EPPG00712213 .................... 14 1.3 Supporting Documentation ................................................................................. 16 1.4 Planning and Environmental Approvals .............................................................. 17 1.5 Environmental Policy .......................................................................................... 18 1.6 Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................. 20 1.7 Emergencies, Incidents and Complaints ............................................................ 21 1.7.1 Federal ................................................................................................... 21 1.7.2 State ....................................................................................................... 21 1.8 Notifiable Activities ............................................................................................. 21 1.9 Training and Awareness (including the Environmental Code of Conduct) .......... 21 1.10 Auditing and Reporting ....................................................................................... 22 1.11 Review and Improvement ................................................................................... 23 2 Project Description ........................................................................................................ 24 2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 24 2.2 LNG Process Description ................................................................................... 24 2.3 Process Support Systems .................................................................................. 29 2.3.1 Flare/Vent System .................................................................................. 29 2.3.2 Refrigerant Storage System .................................................................... 29 2.3.3 Diesel Fuel Storage ................................................................................ 30 2.3.4 Water System ......................................................................................... 30 2.3.5 Turbine Inlet Air Chilling System ............................................................. 31 2.3.6 Nitrogen System ..................................................................................... 31 2.4 Power Generation and Distribution ..................................................................... 31 2.5 Firewater System ............................................................................................... 32 2.6 Stormwater Management ................................................................................... 33 2.7 Effluent Treatment.............................................................................................. 36 2.8 Control and Safeguarding Systems .................................................................... 40 2.9 Other Ancillary Features..................................................................................... 42 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED 2.9.1 Haul Road and Plant Roads ................................................................... 42 2.9.2 Materials Offloading Facility (MOF) ......................................................... 42 2.10 Facility Design Considerations ........................................................................... 42 2.10.1 General Design Philosophy .................................................................. 43 2.10.2 Emergency Response........................................................................... 44 2.11 Schedule 15 and Other Hazardous Chemicals ................................................... 44 3 Matters Of National Environmental Significance - Environmental Values ...................... 47 3.1 World Heritage Area and National Heritage Places ............................................ 48 3.1.1 Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park ........................................................................................................ 48 3.1.2 Curtis Island Environmental Management Precinct ................................. 50 3.1.3 Rodds Bay Dugong Protection Area ....................................................... 52 3.1.4 Capricorn Bunker Group ......................................................................... 54 3.2 Threatened and Migratory Species and Communities for the LNG Facility ......... 54 3.2.1 Birds ....................................................................................................... 54 3.2.2 Reptiles .................................................................................................. 59 3.2.3 Mammals ................................................................................................ 60 3.2.4 Plants ..................................................................................................... 64 3.3 Threatened Ecological Communities .................................................................. 67 4 Environmental Management and Mitigation Plans ......................................................... 69 4.1 Air Quality .......................................................................................................... 69 4.1.1 Description of Environmental Values ...................................................... 69 4.1.2 Potential Adverse or Beneficial Impacts .................................................. 70 4.1.3 Environmental Protection Commitments, Objectives and Control Strategies ............................................................................................... 75 4.2 Noise.................................................................................................................. 76 4.2.1 Environmental Values ............................................................................. 76 4.2.2 Potential Adverse or Beneficial Impacts .................................................. 80 4.2.3 Environmental Protection Commitments, Objectives and Control Strategies ............................................................................................... 81 4.3 Visual Impact and Light ...................................................................................... 82 4.3.1 Environmental Values ............................................................................. 82 4.3.2 Potential Adverse or Beneficial Impacts .................................................. 82 4.3.3 Environmental Protection Commitments, Objectives and Control Strategies ............................................................................................... 82 UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED 4.4 Water ................................................................................................................. 83 4.4.1 Environmental Values ............................................................................. 84 4.4.2 Potential Adverse or Beneficial Impacts .................................................. 88 4.4.3 Environmental Protection Commitments, Objectives and Control Strategies ............................................................................................... 90 4.5 Land ................................................................................................................... 92 4.5.1 Description of Environmental Values ...................................................... 92 4.5.2 Potential Adverse or Beneficial Impacts .................................................. 96 4.5.3 Environmental Protection Commitments, Objectives and Control Strategies ............................................................................................... 96 4.6 Biodiversity ........................................................................................................ 97 4.6.1 Description of Environmental Values ...................................................... 97 4.6.2 Conservation Reserves......................................................................... 102 4.6.3 Potential Adverse or Beneficial Impacts ................................................ 102 4.6.4 Environmental Protection Commitments, Objectives and Control Strategies ............................................................................................. 102 5 Specific Management Programs ................................................................................. 104 5.1 Waste Management ......................................................................................... 104 5.1.1 Waste Types/Volumes .......................................................................... 104 5.1.2 Potential Adverse or Beneficial Impacts ................................................ 105 5.1.3 Environmental Protection Commitments, Objectives and Control Strategies ............................................................................................